Your Lobby Team There is a role for everyone on your lobby team. Decide as a team who will fill each role. 1. The Greeter. This person takes lead on greeting the legislator and introducing everyone in the group. 2. The Scribe/New Media Guru. The scribe takes notes in the meeting and ensures that everyone gets copies of it after the visit 3. The Story Teller. If someone has a personal story with discrimination this person should tell their story in 2-4 minutes to put a human face on the issue. 4. The Bill Expert. This person should feel comfortable with talking about the proposed ordinance. The Bill Expert will give a brief summary of the proposal and deliver the talking points. 5. The Closer. After your team describes the bill and shares a personal story, the Closer asks the legislator to support the bill. The Closer says, “Does this sound like a bill you can support?” If the legislator seems supportive, ask, “Will you co-sponsor this bill?”
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